Happiness Break: Restore Through Silence, with Tricia Hersey
When was the last time you spent a moment savoring silence? Tricia Hersey, aka The Nap Bishop, guides us through an appreciation of silence and its restorative powers.
\n\nLink to episode transcript: https://tinyurl.com/2s37nzdy
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Scientists have found that spending just two minutes in silence can lower your blood pressure and heart rate, even when compared to listening to slow, relaxing music.
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Find a quiet place to rest. Set a two-minute timer and put it aside.
\nClose your eyes and soften your face. Allow yourself to listen to the silence and rest your body.
\nAt the end of the two minutes, slowly open your eyes and notice how you feel in your body. Or, continue resting in silence for as long as you need.
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Today\u2019s Happiness Break host:
\n\nTricia Hersey is an activist, organizer, and founder of The Nap Ministry. She is also the author of a new book, Rest is Resistance: A Manifesto. Order it here: https://tinyurl.com/5bkk6txk
\n\nLearn more about Tricia and her work: https://thenapministry.com/
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More resources from The Greater Good Science Center:
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How to Avoid Burnout\u2014or a Breakdown: https://tinyurl.com/5h4nrahy
\nWhat Is Black Fatigue, and How Can We Protect Employees from It?: https://tinyurl.com/yzcujre7
\nQuiet Justice: https://tinyurl.com/yc78fknk
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More resources on the science of silence:
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TIME - How Listening to Silence Changes Our Brains: https://tinyurl.com/4brpst8b
\nHealthline - 8 Physical and Mental Health Benefits of Silence, Plus How to Get More of It: https://tinyurl.com/5d84mxen
\nNew Scientist - The power of quiet: The mental and physical health benefits of silence: https://tinyurl.com/2wn82wkr
\nPsychCentral - The Hidden Benefits of Silence: https://tinyurl.com/2p9fkc36
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We're living through a mental health crisis. Between the stress, anxiety, depression, loneliness, burnout \u2014 we all could use a break to feel better. That's where Happiness Break comes in. In each biweekly podcast episode, instructors guide you through research-backed practices and meditations that you can do in real-time. These relaxing and uplifting practices have been shown in a lab to help you cultivate calm, compassion, connection, mindfulness, and more \u2014 what the latest science says will directly support your well-being. All in less than ten minutes. A little break in your day.